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Page04:P1.T1: Tears, which came from the sky…P1.T2: Realized feelings…P1.T3: Confession…P1.T4: What I have to do now…P1.T5: One More Time...Page05:

Page06:P1.B1: cluckP1.B2: cluckP2.B1: That’s dangerous. Out of the way, Sumire.P2.B2: cluckP3.B1: Uwah!P4.B1: cluckP5.B1: Aah, damn.Page07:P1.B1: This sucks.P1.B2: Every time I attempt to clean an area, I move and create an even bigger mess!P2.B1: Can’t I do something as simple as cleaning?P2.B2: cluckP3.T1: *doorbell*P3.B1: cluckP4.T1: *doorbell*P4.B1: Coming!P4.B2: Who could it be, at a time like this…?P5.B1: Oh.Page08:P1.B1: Mogami?P2.B1: cluckP2.B2: What are you doing here?P3.B1: Don’t be so cold.P4.B1: Eh?P4.B2: You were absent from school today, right? I heard that your sister and father were down with a cold.P4.B3: MhmP5.B1: Could it be, you came to help me?P5.B2: cluckPage09:P1.B1: Hah?P2.B1: Thank you! I’m really at a loss as to what to do.P2.B2: cluckP3.B1: You don’t have to act so happy.P4.B1: Here.P4.B2: Eh?P5.B1: I thought I would make porridge for them.P6.B1: Thanks, come in.P6.B2: cluckP6.B3: Sorry to intrude.Page10:P1.B1: Oh, Maki-san, you came by.P3.B1: Ah, don’t force yourself.P3.B2: I’m sorry.P4.B1: This cold seems to be very persistent, so take good care.P4.B2: I will bring some porridge later.P5.B1: That makes me happy, because the porridge Yamato makes is not edible.P6.B1: That’s mean. I made it with my best effort.P6.B2: cluckP7.B1: Oh, Maki-san, you came by.Page11:P1.B1: I was surprised that even you caught a cold.P1.B2: Yeah, I caught it from papa.P2.B1: My brother is not very reliable. I’m really sorry for troubling you.P3.B1: Even you are saying such things!P3.B2: cluckP4.B1: Because I got rescued from your porridge.P4.B2: Just how did you make porridge?P4.B3: Shut up!P4.B4: cluckP6.B1: Wha- What is that?P6.B2: I was just about to clean up.P7.B1: Ah, the laundry too.P7.B2: That was also something I was about to...Page12:P1.B1: What about the kitchen?P1.B2: Wai-P2.B1: AH!P3.B1: As I thought. Because of this, men are…P3.B2: As I said, I was about to clean up.P3.B3: cluckP4.B1: Before cooking, I need to clean up first.Page13:P1.B1: Eh?P2.B1: Ah, speaking of cooking, what did you buy?P2.B2: cluckP3.B1: Green onions, carrots, potatos…P3.B2: cluckP4.B1: What’s with this Puppy-Maachi?P5.B1: Ah, these are for my _____. I bought them because they were new.P5.B2: Let’s eat them later.P6.B1: The piglet ones would have been even better.P6.B2: cluckP7.B1: Did you say something?P7.B2: No, nothing.Page14:P1.B1: I will clean up here, so you go clean up the living room.P1.B2: Ok.P3.B1: Somehow… I’ve finished.P3.B2: cluckP4.B1: Mogami, I’m finished the-P4.B2: cluckPage15:P5.B1: Mhm, delicious.P6.B1: Oh, since when were you standing there?P7.B1: Ah, I just finished cleaning.P7.B2: cluckPage16:P1.B1: I’m done here too, so I will bring the porridge over.P1.B2: What about my portion?P2.B1: I will make it after this, so wait.P5.B1: She isn’t coming back...P6.B1: She’s late. What is she doing? Is she stuck talking?P7.B1: Mogami?P7.B2: cluckP8.B1: Eh?P9.B1: Watersound from the bath? Did I forget to shut it down?Page17:

Page18:P1.T1: Mogami…P3.B1: Eh?P4.B1: Oh, sorry. I forgot to make your portion. I’m nearly done here.P4.B2: No, I’m sorry. Even having you clean the bathroom…P5.B1: My hand just moved here on its own.P6.B1: Eh?P6.B2: cluckPage19:P2.B1: You also did the laundry?P2.B2: cluckP2.B3: Just this time.P3.B1: I’m nearly done, wait over there.P3.B2: OkPage20:P1.B1: This is really delicious!P2.B1: Really? I’m glad.P2.B2: Could it be, that I’m a genius?P3.B1: So she said herself…P3.B2: But you said it was delicious.P4.B1: Seconds!P4.B2: Ok, ok.P5.B1: For Sumire-chan it’s cabbage.P5.B2: cluckPage21:P3.T1: What is this feeling I’m getting for a while?P3.T2: Somewhat relieving or familiar…P6.B1: Thanks for the food.P7.B1: I ate a lot.P7.B2: cluckP7.B3: You really like curry, right?Page22:P1.B1: Yeah, curry’s my favorite.P1.B2: Back then, my mother made it often.P2.B1: So that’s how it is.P2.B2: cluckP3.B1: What else do you like?P3.B2: Let’s see. Since I was a kid, things like hamburger or croquettes.P4.B1: Only things kids like.P5.B1: As long as it had meat, I liked it.P6.B1: Then next time I’ll make something for you.P7.B1: Eh?P7.B2: Don’t worry. I have confidence in my cooking skills.P7.B3: cluckPage23:P1.B1: I didn’t say anything. I look forward to it.P1.B2: OkP2.B1: cluckP3.B1: For you too, Sumire-chan.P3.B2: cluckP6.B1: I’m sorry for having you help me out this much.Page24:P1.B1: It’s ok. I came over to help after all.P1.B2: You are a big help.Page25: P1.T1: Ah…P2.T1: again this feeling…P6.B1: Oh no. I broke another.Page26: P2.B1: OuchP3.B1: ~~~~~P4.B1: Are you okay?P4.B2: YeahP5.B1: Wait a moment.P6.B1: Show me your hand.P6.B2: AhhPage27:P1.T1: This feeling...P3.T1: I see...P5.B1: What’s wrong?Page28:

Page35:P1.T1: Next morningP2.B1: I’m off.P3.B1: Tell Maki-san our thanks.P3.B2: Say I also said “thanks”.P3.B3: Ok, I will.Page36:P1.B1: Mo-Page37:P1.B1: MorningP2.B1: Wah! You surprised me!P3.B1: What’s wrong with you? Being so strange so early in the day…P3.B2: I called out to you because I saw you.P4.B1: Ah, no.P4.B2: Is you’re sister and father doing well?Page38:P1.B1: Yeah, thanks to you, they were able to get up today.P2.B1: Really. I’m glad.P3.B1: They told me to tell you their gratitude. You were really a big help yesterday. I’m really grateful.P3.B2: Ah, it’s ok. Again thanking me.P4.B1: It’s good they got better.P5.B1: YeahP6.B1: Morning, Maki.P6.B2: Morning.Page39:P1.B1: Tell them my greetings.P1.B2: See you laterP2.B1: OkP4.T1: What’s wrong…P4.T2: with me?Page40:P1.T1: Why didn’t I call out to Mogami earlier?